I just returned tonight from our two day Youth Conference in San Antonio. We had the pleasure of combining with the San Antonio Stake this year and had over 150 people there! All the Young Women had a great time and met lots of cool new people (boys!). Yesterday we left the church at 8am and arrived on time at 11am. They started off with mixer games in three big groups. Then we had an amazing Key Note speaker addressing the conference theme from Moroni 5:15. Then we had 3 rotating classes, one on Education, one on Etiquette, and one on 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens. Dinner and Dance lessons followed- then the event they had all been waiting for- the Dance! All the youth seemed to have a fun time and a few of us leaders joined in the fun! We were blessed to sleep in members homes up there and my group of 15 stayed in a home without the family there (They were gone on vacation- very kind and trusting of them to volunteer their home to a group of strangers). The leaders were all able to sleep on a bed and all the girls found a couch or piece of floor- not that many of them actually slept! (Kathy~MJ)
This morning we volunteered at the San Antonio State school painting a large room and moving and sorting items for their fundraising Rummage sale. The youth all worked hard and only got a little bit of paint on themselves! (Kathy~MJ) We then had a carnival back at a church building, which turned out to be a large water fight in the end. A testimony meeting followed and I am always amazed at the strength of these youth. It's so cool to watch the relationships develop and I'm always impressed how EVERYONE is accepted! Thank you to all my ward YW- you inspire me! A HUGE thank you to all my ward leaders who helped me make it through- Taryn, Maxine, and Julieta- you rock!
5 comments:
Boy, you are fast! It sounds like the conference was a success. Austin got home about an hour ago and he really enjoyed it. I really like the shirts they made for you guys. You got some good pictures. Thanks for all you do for our youth!
Sounds like a fun time. I loved your comment (boys!) - so RIGHT on! haha. And if you would have been my leader it probably would have read (megan~heidi) or something of that like. But I am sure that wouldn't surprise you. They are so lucky to have a fun leader like you.
sounds like ya'll had a great time!! I miss the YW! :(
I had a great time at Youth Confrence with all our wonderful girls and leaders! Thank you for all you do for me, Cooper and Young Womens! You ROCK! Thanks Adam you double Rock for watching my little guy! So blessed am I for great friends.
Wow, you do such a great job with the youth! I don't know how you fit everything in!! Looks like fun.
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